title: [Sporadic kala-azar in the Black Sea region].
abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis is a disease, also called kala-azar, caused by species of Leishmania, which is known as intracellular parasite. Disease show a broad spectrum on the clinical symptoms. This infection is seen classically in Mediterranean countries, in same Asian countries between 30th-48th north parallels and in South America. In Mediterranean countries the parasite causing the visceral Leishmaniasis is Leishmania donovani. Turkey is also a Mediterranean country taking place between 36th-42nd north parallels.
authors.affiliation: Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi, Cocuk Sağliği ve Hastaliklari Yardimci Doçenti.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Okten
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mocan
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Köksal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yazici
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Karadeniz'de sporadik Kala-azar yöresi.